by Susan | Feb 9, 2014 | Amphibian research, biodiversity, Climate change and the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog and Toad Migration, Frog People, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, wildlife conservation
Guest post by Jeriann Watkins There are a few different reasons you might want frogs and toads in your garden. They do a great job of keeping bugs away. They’re fun to watch after rainstorms when they hop in puddles and through wet grass. They serenade you to sleep at...
by Susan | Jan 20, 2014 | Amphbian research, Amphibian habitat loss, biodiversity, Climate change and the Environment, Frog People, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sea turtles, Turtles and Terrapins
Guest post by David Veljacic The Caretta Research Project is an organization working with loggerhead sea turtles nesting on Wassaw Island National Wildlife Refuge, just off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. The project takes volunteers weekly throughout the nesting and...
by Susan | Jan 14, 2014 | Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Frog hibernation, Frog People, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
I’m so pleased to share a story that comes by way of Lexington, Massachusetts. Jack Stearns, a scientist and Meteorologist, has rescued a bullfrog in the middle of Winter. Below are the details, correspondence that I shared with The Wandering Herpetologist, Sara...
by Susan | Nov 17, 2013 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, chytrid fungus, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Eco Interviews, Frog People, frogs as bioindicators, habitat loss, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices
Two weeks ago I was asked to talk about environmental issues on the Techno Granny’s radio show along with Tamar Cerafici, an environmental attorney based in New Hampshire. This show covered many topics under the title “10 Plus Technologies that will help...
by Susan | Nov 3, 2013 | A-Z Frogs, Children and Nature, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Contests, Frog fun, Frog People, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, How You Can Help, Kids Art Contest, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs
Calling All Kids ages 3-12! – The 4th annual 2013 Frogs Are Green Art Contest Contests officially opened on July 20th, 2013. Last year we received over 260 entries from kids around the world, and the year before over 500! As always, we are so impressed by kids’...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2013 | biodiversity, Climate change and the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, wildlife conservation
Guest blog by Ernie Allison Fall migration is a beautiful time to watch birds form large flocks and travel conspicuously across the land. This is a time when birds need a lot of energy, and will actually change their diet to increase their calorie intake. There are a...
